downshifting

/ ˈdaʊnˌʃɪftɪŋ /

noun

1. the practice of simplifying one's lifestyle and becoming less materialistic

Other Word Forms

• downshifter noun

Example Sentences

The Southern California housing market is downshifting.

From Los Angeles Times

Laura Epstein Scully, once a corporate “worker bee,” enjoyed downshifting in retirement and taking a “mañana attitude.”

From Los Angeles Times

Is Haley downshifting into a bid to be Trump’s vice-presidential nominee?

From Slate

Pandya said he would watch whether holiday season shoppers on Monday would continue "downshifting to cheaper goods" in categories, a pattern he noticed earlier this year.

From Reuters

She opened with stunning 5:01 and 5:09 splits before downshifting a tad.

From Los Angeles Times